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IHTSB March 05. 2023
On today’s show we listen to some of the fabulous bands that were around in the years from the 1920s to the 1940s. Our opening and closing numbers are brought to us by the wonderful band led by Count Basie. Joining us as well are jazz bands from almost one hundred years ago, including Fletcher Henderson from 1925 and King Oliver from 1931. We hear too from the orchestras led by the brilliant drummer Chick Webb and by Don Redman, in an example of his major contribution to jazz as bandleader, arranger and composer. Erskine Hawkins and his band bring us his classic composition, “Tuxedo Junction” and we hear too from Teddy Wilson with his excellent orchestra from 1939 with singer Jean Eldridge.
- Count Basie 1937 The Glory Of Love 2:31
- Teddy Wilson orchestra 1939 Some Other Spring 3:17
- Don Redman Orchestra 1936 Bugle Call Rag 2:42
- Jimmie Lunceford 1944 Jeep Rhythm 2:54
- Chick Webb 1937 Strictly Jive 3:16
- Fletcher Henderson 1925 Carolina Stomp 3:12
- Andy Kirk 1936 Moten Swing 3:16
- Erskine Hawkins 1939 Tuxedo Junction 3:16
- King Oliver 1931 When I Take My Sugar To Tea 2:58
- Benny Carter 1938 I’m Coming, Virginia 3:04
- Lucky Millinder 1941 Let Me Off Uptown 3:11
- Ken “Snakehips” Johnson 1940 Exactly Like You 2:52
- Cab Calloway 1941 Tappin’ Off 2:42
- Count Basie 1938 Texas Shuffle 3:09